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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.20, 5,567.28 and 2,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.20, 5,567.28 and 2,789.60 is: 4,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.20 : 5,567.28 = 2,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.20/5,567.28 = 2,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.20x = 5,567.28 × 2,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.20x = 15,530,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,484.29/3,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.76

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